Vision of the Outdoors

Adventures in the outdoors could have been a blog about something real until I became a Highline student. Now it is more a blog about the imaginary and the past tense. It will also sell imaginary and real advice about specific hikes. The inspiration will be real adventurers / trips I have been on, but I may embellish or change the point of view to spice things up.

The topic is just “Adventures in the Outdoors” rather than specifically backpacking, because I like variety and like to get out and do other things like canoeing, car camping, and ranger-led hikes. While the focus is the outdoors, it may include some exploring of historic places, just not my house.  (It’s old, but not old enough to count as historic!)

In addition to descriptions of hikes or trips in the outdoors, it may include posts about how I planned for these trips, resources I use for planning, equipment I took on these trips, and also recipes or menus for use while in the out-of-doors. One resource I find invaluable is the Washington Trails Alliance website which you will learn more about in future posts.

Since the website is about the out-of-doors, it’s colors will reflect the colors most prevalent in the outside, mostly greens, browns, and, here in Washington, grays. The layout should allow for pictures, have balance, but not be crowded or busy. As many of us have expressed, we don’t want a crowded trail. For better and, mostly, for worse, all pictures are taken by me (and may not be begged, borrowed, stolen or otherwise replicated without my permission) unless otherwise noted.

I don’t really have a clue what functions I want to incorporate on this site, but since we’ll have to sell something, it must have that. It should, of course allow people to sort the posts by date and topic. Perhaps, a calendar when of when material was posted would be useful.

I hope my posts inspire you to find your own adventures. Attached are two pictures that may inspire you to read this blog again.

Mel, your hostess as we wander.